Check out the quirky illustrations by the talented young artist Gaz Barnett. See more at his MySpace page.

The Twisted Fifties online store has launched, offering deviant art prints for the masses.

The city centre of Birmingham has undergone a relentless process of regeneration and gentrification in recent years. Its much-maligned concrete heart has been ripped out, replaced with shiny new buildings and pedestrian-friendly areas. However, if you’re brave enough to venture down Digbeth High Street you’ll soon discover what this once great industrial city is really about.

The recycled cassette wallet: environmentally friendly and cool in equal measures.

Handmade cardboard miniature synthesizers by danmcp. You can see the full set of models on Flickr.

Lovely models, but I can’t help but wonder how much he’d charge to make a mini SH-101.

Behold the humble audio cassette in all its plastic beauty. tapedeck.org has an extensive collection of tapes for your viewing pleasure.

Those of you born after 1990 should refer to the compact audio cassette page on Wikipedia to find out what the hell these things are.

Check out this great photoset on Flickr featuring historical examples of Swiss design.

UPDATE:

More good stuff from our Swiss friends here.

The Jamaica Label Art website features over 1,000 examples of artwork and design from Caribbean vinyl releases.

Issue 3 of Wallspankers is out, the PDF sticker-zine showcasing the adhesive work of scores of international artists and designers.